Looking At French Decorative Arts: The Quest For True Porcelain

Students research the history of trade in porcelain wares from Asia and the quest to re-create true hard-paste porcelain in Europe and art in French society. In this French art lesson, students research and discuss the possible effects...

Students compare the role of a marchand-mercier to that of a modern-day business counterpart and write a persuasive letter. In this French art lesson, students discuss the role of the marchand-mercier in French design and role-play his...

What inspires furniture designers? As learners of all ages view examples of woodworking used in French and American furniture, they discuss woodworkers' techniques and inspirations. They identify techniques such as veneering and...

What a great activity. Kids create humorous ceramic character (heads) spikes to enliven a planter. Modern art is full of expressive and exaggerated forms and your class gets to create them out of clay. This would be a lovely activity to...

In this comprehending a paragraph in French instructional activity, students read the paragraph and state whether the statements about the paragraph are true or false. Students write 3 answers.

A splash of light against the dark background of the Baroque period, the Rococo Art of 18th century Europe shines brilliantly in this appealing and artistic presentation. The slides focus primarily on the paintings of French and English...

A great museum with a wonderful collection. See works of art, schedule tours for students, and see current (and past) exhibitions. Located in Hartford, Connecticut.

At the online home of the Art Institute of Chicago, browse the full scope and focus of the museum's collections of French impressionism, photography, architectural drawing, European decorative arts, American art, textiles, African art,...

Students study symbols on a French cabinet. In this architectural design lesson, students examine the symbolism of the door panel on the "Cabinet on Stand." Students create their own unique design based on a symbol from another country.

"Blue-and-white" porcelain was used in temples and occasionally in burials in China, but most was exported. View pictures of Chinese porcelain and read about the innovative glazing techniques in this essay.